ALA's resources on [http://www.ala.org/ce Continuing Education] begin with an overview linking to the policy statement on [http://www.ala.org/ala/hrdr/educprofdev/lepu.pdf Library and Information Studies Education and Human Resource Utilization Statement] and the [http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governingdocs/keyactionareas/educationaction/educationcontinuing.htm Education and Continuous Learning] brochure. But for finding out what's being offered check out:

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ALA's resources on [http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/archive/professionaldevelopment/ce/continuingeducation.cfm Continuing Education] includes an overview linking to the policy statement on [http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/hrdr/educprofdev/lepu.pdf Library and Information Studies Education and Human Resource Utilization Statement] and the [http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/missionhistory/keyactionareas/educationaction/educationcontinuing.cfm Education and Continuous Learning] brochure. But for finding out what's being offered check out our [http://www.ala.org/ala/onlinelearning/index.cfm Online Learning Center] with its current listings of CE offerings from all ALA units and a ready link to the registration page!

Regional library associations and consortia and [[State Library Agencies|state libraries]] offer CE courses to library workers in their areas. These can be workshops led by peers and/or courses provided by a vendor through an agreement, such as the courses offered by [http://learning.libraryu.org/home LibraryU], [http://web2.unt.edu/cmp_lead LE@D - Library Education @ Desktop at the University of North Texas], [http://www.bcr.org/training BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research)], and [http://www.webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=13589 WebJunction].

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Regional library associations and consortia and [[State Library Agencies|state libraries]] offer CE courses to library workers in their areas. These can be workshops led by peers and/or courses provided by a vendor through an agreement, such as the courses offered by [http://www.libraryu.org LibraryU], [http://www.leadonline.info/index.cfm LE@D - Lifelong Education @ Desktop at the University of North Texas], [http://www.bcr.org/training BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research)], [http://www.lyrasis.org/ Lyrasis], and [http://www.webjunction.org/catalog WebJunction].

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There are also numerous continuing education opportunities at [http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/chapters/planningcalendar/planningcalendar.htm state library association conferences] or the [http://www.ala.org/annual ALA Annual Conference].

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There are also numerous continuing education opportunities at [http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/calendar/calendar.cfm state library association conferences] or the [http://www.ala.org/annual ALA Annual Conference].

* [http://learning.libraryu.org/home LibraryU] -- LibraryU is [http://libraryu.typepad.com/libraryu/2007/06/free-for-all.html freely available to all who want to use it], not just to library workers in the state of Illinois

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* [http://www.libraryu.org LibraryU] -- LibraryU is [http://libraryu.typepad.com/libraryu/2007/06/free-for-all.html freely available to all who want to use it], not just to library workers in the state of Illinois

* [http://www.opal-online.org OPAL: Online Programming for All] - ''As described on the OPAL web site'': OPAL is an international collaborative effort by libraries and other organizations to provide web-based programs and training for library users and library staff members. These live events are held in online rooms where participants can interact via voice-over-IP, text chatting, synchronized browsing, and other functions. Everyone is welcome to participate in OPAL programs. Usually there is no need to register. Nearly all OPAL programs are offered free of charge to participants. Libraries and other organizations are encouraged to become OPAL institutional members. For information about the benefits, responsibilities, and costs of an OPAL institutional membership, please see the [http://www.opal-online.org/charter.htm OPAL Charter]. Examples of OPAL public online programs include book discussion programs, interviews, special events, library training, memoir writing workshops, and virtual tours of special digital library collections.

* [http://www.opal-online.org OPAL: Online Programming for All] - ''As described on the OPAL web site'': OPAL is an international collaborative effort by libraries and other organizations to provide web-based programs and training for library users and library staff members. These live events are held in online rooms where participants can interact via voice-over-IP, text chatting, synchronized browsing, and other functions. Everyone is welcome to participate in OPAL programs. Usually there is no need to register. Nearly all OPAL programs are offered free of charge to participants. Libraries and other organizations are encouraged to become OPAL institutional members. For information about the benefits, responsibilities, and costs of an OPAL institutional membership, please see the [http://www.opal-online.org/charter.htm OPAL Charter]. Examples of OPAL public online programs include book discussion programs, interviews, special events, library training, memoir writing workshops, and virtual tours of special digital library collections.

* [http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/programs/pds/imls-olatp.jsp Online Training Program for Library Assistants in Academic and Research Libraries] at the School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies of Rutgers University

* [http://www.leadonline.info/index.cfm LE@D - Lifelong Education @ Desktop (University of North Texas)] - Learn more [http://www.leadonline.info/index.cfm about the Le@d Program], including nominal costs and group discounts.

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* [http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/professional-development/online-library-assistant-training-program.html Online Training Program for Library Assistants in Academic and Research Libraries] at the School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies of Rutgers University

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OPAL: Online Programming for All - As described on the OPAL web site: OPAL is an international collaborative effort by libraries and other organizations to provide web-based programs and training for library users and library staff members. These live events are held in online rooms where participants can interact via voice-over-IP, text chatting, synchronized browsing, and other functions. Everyone is welcome to participate in OPAL programs. Usually there is no need to register. Nearly all OPAL programs are offered free of charge to participants. Libraries and other organizations are encouraged to become OPAL institutional members. For information about the benefits, responsibilities, and costs of an OPAL institutional membership, please see the OPAL Charter. Examples of OPAL public online programs include book discussion programs, interviews, special events, library training, memoir writing workshops, and virtual tours of special digital library collections.